The baby name Kangan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/kəŋɡən/', 'respelling': 'KUN-gun'}.
The baby name Kangan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/kəŋɡən/', 'respelling': 'KUN-gun'}.
Kangan is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Kangan is a North Indian name of Indo-Aryan origin, from Sanskrit kaṅkaṇa “bracelet, armlet.” In modern Hindi and Urdu it appears as कंगन/کنگن and in Punjabi as kangan, all denoting a bangle. As a given name it is used chiefly for girls, though regional practice can be unisex.
The image of the bangle in South Asian culture - circling the wrist as a sign of wholeness, good fortune, and (for brides) marital bliss - gives Kangan a warm, auspicious meaning. The name surfaces in Punjabi and Hindi songs and cinema and gained steady use in the mid-20th century onward, especially in North India and the diaspora. Related forms include Kangana and Kankana (feminine Sanskritic/Bengali variants) and Kangkan in Assamese; compound Sikh names such as Kanganpreet also occur. Overall sense: “bangle; auspicious bracelet,” evoking grace, continuity, and protective beauty.
Kangan is a rare find. Our records hold just 22 recorded uses, spread over 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Kangan is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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